Since the regents couldn't pass the code proposal over the summer when they do everything else controversial, they tried to have their discussion of the issue in faraway Flint. Hail! Hail to Michigan... but only if you live in the state. The U-M's residency requirements make life difficult for out-of-state applicants. Michigan hits the road for the first time since the Notre Dame game. The Wolverines are heading to Bloominton, Ind., to take on the Hoosiers on the latest stop on the orad to Pasadena. Today Clouds, occasional rain; High 59, Low 31. Tomorrow Mostly cloudy; High 40, Low 28 Jr 4br t 4441V One hundred two years of editorial freedom Vol. CII, No.14 Ann Arbor, Michiga - Friday, October 16,1992 @1992 The Michigan Daily Regents delay action on code implementation by Karen Sabgir * Daily Administration Reporter FLINT - University President James Duderstadt decided against implementing the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities after a heated discussion at the U-M Board of Regents October meeting in Flint yesterday. The policy was brought up only as a point of information to the re- gents - not a voting item. However, under Regental Bylaw 2.01, which gives the U-M President the power to unilaterally enact policy, Duderstadt could have enacted the code. Regents * search for Dearborn chancellor by Melissa Peerless Daily News Editor FLINT - The U-M Board of Regents met with an attorney yes- terday morning to devise a way to select a new chancellor for the uni- versity's Dearborn campus without violating the Michigan Open Meetings Act. At the regents' meeting yesterday afternoon, Regent Paul Brown (D- Petoskey) said, "We asked our coun- sel to advise us what procedure should be followed in appointing a chancellor." The Ann Arbor News and The Detroit Free Press sued the regents for violating the act when conduct- ing their search for U-M President James Duderstadt in 1988. In January, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the two newspapers saying that the right of the public to be informed about the search outweighed the candidates' See CHANCELLOR, Page 7 A caucus among the eight-mem- ber board regarding the proposal's acceptability was split along party lines, with the four republicans re- questing to wait to put the code into effect until everyone has more time to review the policy. Rob Van Houweling, Michigan Student Assembly's Student Rights Commission chair, addressed the board during the public comment session with concern that the ac- cused have the right to legal counsel. "The code gives you the right to remain silent, but without legal counsel, that does you no good," he said. Van Houweling also said that if a person who is accused of a violent crime has to cross-examine the ac- cuser, the jury could be biased if the defendant asks rough questions. He said the issue of fairness is called to question when an accuser has a third party make the complaint for them if the defendant is not al- lowed the same privilege. Regent Neal Nielsen (R- Brighton) spoke in favor of repre- sentation. "I don't think we have an obligation to provide counsel ... but they should. not be prohibited from having it," Nielsen said in express- ing concern that the regents have not had a more active role in the policy's code except one that's mandated by drafting. federal law," said Regent Deane "I strongly oppose any kind of Baker (R-Ann Arbor). Nielsen questioned U-M's juris- diction outside of university prop- See CODE, Page 7 Board approves state budget request by Jennifer Silverberg Daily Administration Reporter FLINT - The Board of Regents unanimously ap- proved the U-M's proposed State Budget Request, a $25.3 million increase in state budget appropriations, to fund salary and financial aid increases, at yesterday's meeting. However administrators and regents are skeptical this request will be granted. "I think we recognize quite clearly the serious finan- cial pressures on Michigan," said U-M President James Duderstadt. "State support has deteriorated markedly over the past five years and the year ahead may not be a very good year." This year's request asks for a total increase of $25,3 million more than the $293 million appropriated last year and includes: a $7.9 million inflation component, $8.2 million for critical needs for salary and academic pro- gram improvement and $9.2 million for facilities related See BUDGET, Page 7 Economy focus of pres. dbt from staff and wire reports RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - President Bush, Gov. Bill Clinton and Ross Perot fielded questions from uncommitted voters yesterday in a civilized, issue-rich debate that ranged from taxes to crime and character. Clinton said he wanted the wealthy to pay their "fair share" in higher taxes, while the president said he was opposed to any tax hikes. After a brief clash in which Bush re- newed his attack ui Clinton's anti-war activ- ities in the Vietnam era, the three men were brought up short by a questioner's demand that they "focus on the issues and the programs." They swiftly took his advice, and pro- ceeded to dissect their disagreements over education, health care, the deficit; trade pol- icy and urban woes. There were few surprises and surely no knockout punches, and little to suggest that the session would boost Bush in his effort to overtake Clinton by Nov. 3. The 90-minute debate at the University of Richmond was held under unprecedented ground rules in which independent voters asked questions from the audience. Bush used his closing statement to make See DEBATE, Page 2 Clintons to visit campus Monday by Hope Calati Daily Government Reporter Presidential candidate Gov. Bill Clinton and lawyer Hillary Clinton are coming to the U-M campus Monday night, according to sources in the national campaign. The Clinton campaign has tentatively planned a rally on the Rackham Auditorium steps at 10 p.m. The Clintons will be arriving after the final presidential debate held earlier' that evening at Michigan State University. This will be the Arkansas governor's first visit to Ann Arbor during this campaign. Mrs. Clinton addressed U-M students before the primary election. Presidential candidates Bill Clinton and Ross Perot react to President George Bush during last night's debate at the University of Richmond. AIDS symposium to discuss trends, * promote awareness by Purvi Shah Daily Staff Reporter LSA first-year student Ode "Flores grew up in Elsa, Texas small town where nice people did talk about sex. So when an AIDS educator v scheduled to visit her high scho many community members raise furor. "You just didn't talk about thi like this. It was really controver ... because we had someone w AIDS in our school. It was patheti she said. "The parents complain The school board had a fit.... T students were all for it. It was j the administration." At the U-M, some students are tempting to raise AIDS awaren -today and tomorrow for hi sciboolers and university students. a two-day AIDS awareness sym sium - the first day open to through 12th graders and the sec day for all U-M community me bers - the Network for Eq Economic Development SERVI and the Inter-Cooperative Coun hope to promote comprehension prevention of this lethal disease. sporadically.... It took a lot of inci- dents to open their eyes," she ex- ssa plains. "It's made some progress in a the last few years. Maybe not all for [n't the good, but at least we're talking about it." was AIDS - now the sixth leading )ol, cause of death among 15 to 24 year d a olds - has killed more than 5,000 children and young adults since its ngs discovery. And the aggregate num- sial ber of 13 to 24 year olds diagnosed iith with AIDS has increased 77 percent c," during the last three years. ed. College students are not immune [he to the HIV virus, either. According ust to a 1990 study of blood samples drawn from students on 19 college at- campuses, 1 in 500 tested HIV ess positive. igh Matt Holladay, a first-year In Engineering student, argues that po- people are becoming more careful, 6th thinking before acting in an unsafe and manner. "We're no longer part of m- the 'feel good' generation," he ual comments, postulating that this at- CE mosphere will not change until a acil cure is found. and But School of Pharmacy senior Cathy Yeung, who works with peo- Michigan Legislature to vote on stalking bills by Michelle VanOoteghem The state Legislature will soon vote on a package that would make stalking a crime in Michigan. The four proposed bills are cur- rently in limbo because the Legisla- ture is adjourned until after the November elections. Twenty-eight states have enacted anti-stalking legislation. Michigan's proposed law is one of the most comprehensive packages in the na- tion, said state Rep. Perry Bullard (D-Ann Arbor). "I think we've got a very strong package," said Bullard, chair of the House Judiciary Committee. "We have a carefully drafted definition of stalking that is more likely to be found constitutional than other state's laws." It will create two different defini- tions of stalking, one a misdemeanor and the other a felony for aggravated stalking. Stalking will be defined as ha- rassment that causes significant mental suffering or distress to the victim, such as repeatedly harassing somebody over the telephone or repeatedly following somebody. Art beat Community High School sophomore Ingrid Peterson examines a photo at the "Capturing the Spirit- Portraits of Contemporary Mexican Artists" exhibit in the basement of the Ann Arbor Public Library. The exhibit honors National Hispanic Month. Voters to determine auto insurance coverage rates in November election by Lauren Dermer Michigan Catastrophic Claims lengthy legal battle over its